Just Back From...New Orleans

Flight Plan: I flew direct from New York on Friday morning and flew out Sunday evening with BAZAAR.com's Senior Digital Editor, Chrissy Rutherford. However, because it's only a three-hour flight from JFK, we could have easily flown in after work on Friday and still had ample time to enjoy the city.

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Where I Stayed: The Ace Hotel's ninth location opened earlier this year in a 100-year-old Art Deco high-rise, situated in New Orleans' formerly neglected Warehouse District on the outskirts of the French Quarter. The hotel boasts a rooftop pool with a cocktail bar; a New Orleans-inspired osteria, Josephine Estelle, by Beard-nominated chefs Andy Ticer and Michael Hudman; and in the lobby you'll find a Stumptown coffee bar and the Three Keys music venue (complete with a viewing balcony).

The Ace Hotel sits in the Warehouse District of New Orleans, just a jaunt away from the French Quarter and the burgeoning South Market District

Courtesy of The Ace Hotel

Travel Uniform: Fall in New Orleans is summer in New York: cloudless skies and 90-degree days. Thankfully, Krewe outfitted us with several pairs of sunglasses for the weekend, which we wore with our favorite floral dresses, giving our summer wardrobes one last outing. A swimsuit for our rooftop pool was also a must.

Best Thing I Ate: There is no shortage of good food in New Orleans. For brunch, sit outside at Cafe Amelie, order the shrimp and grits, and anything that comes with a biscuit; and order the praline bacon at Elizabeth's, an eclectic spot full of country classics. For dinner, Bacchanal Wine, Oxalis, and N7, a new hidden French restaurant, are must-visits. But really, hands down the best thing I ate was a beignet to-go from Cafe du Monde; a popular total tourist attraction for a very good reason.

N7, a small French bar and restaurant, opened at the end of 2015—you'll find a great selection of natural wines, canned and fresh seafood, and delicious baguettes

Courtesy of N7

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Best Hang Out Spot: Sylvain—hidden in the French Quarter, this moody yet modern gastropub boasts a lovely courtyard and great cocktails.

Best Night Out: Frenchmen Street for three-blocks-worth of the best New Orleans jazz. From The Spotted Cat to Cafe Negril and D.B.A, there is no shortage of live bands and dancing .

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